

Hello 2026, Goodbye 2025
Let's start with the more interesting things in this post: all the things coming up in 2026!
Gayle Ramage
Dec 31, 2025


Mitch Benn - A Christmas Carol @ MacArts
Despite being known for his satirical songwriting, I was aware that this would be a serious performance. However, there was a good infusion of humour, too, which helped make it such an entertaining evening.
Gayle Ramage
Dec 17, 2025


New (to me) Music - 2025 Round-up
For those who have been following my New (to me) Music series this year, a hearty thank you!
Gayle Ramage
Dec 14, 2025


Inside No.9 Stage Fright @ Edinburgh Playhouse
If things had gone according to plan, this review would have been posted back in March when I should've attended Inside No.9 - Stage / Fright at the Wyndham Theatre, in what was my first ever trip to London.
Gayle Ramage
Nov 30, 2025


New (to Me) Music - November
As we approach the end of the year, this series of first-time listens nearly draws to a close. So let's waste no time, and see what I've been listening to this month. The Beautiful South - Painting It Red (2000) Okay, not strictly a first-ever listen, though I'm only breaking my self-imposed rules, here. I bought Painting It Red on cassette back when it was first released, having enjoyed previous 'South albums. For some reason, I didn't particularly enjoy it and I never gave
Gayle Ramage
Nov 28, 2025


The Fast Show Live @ Edinburgh's Usher Hall
I watched all six closely during the show and I did get a real sense that they were enjoying donning the wigs and costumes and playing these characters again. There was no feeling of them going through the motions...
Gayle Ramage
Nov 9, 2025


New (to Me) Music - October
I know it's a hugely popular and critically-acclaimed album, but apart from the songs below it wasn't my cup of tea. However, like I've mentioned before and, as you probably know yourself, it can take a few listens of an album to really 'get' it...
Gayle Ramage
Oct 27, 2025


New (to me) Music - September
I first discovered the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain when I was scrolling through YouTube a couple of weeks ago. The band's live...
Gayle Ramage
Sep 28, 2025



